outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt 
often attributive
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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The county proposes spending the cash to build a multi-use complex with a crisis stabilization unit, a mental health rehabilitation center, a social rehabilitation facility, an adult residential substance use disorder treatment facility and an outpatient community mental health clinic.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
More than 1 million patients have been affected by a data breach involving SimonMed Imaging, one of the country's largest outpatient radiology and medical imaging providers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The golden retriever named Duncan joined his owner for a day at work at Animal Imaging, an outpatient diagnostic imaging facility in Texas that offers services for dogs, cats, horses and some exotic animals.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
More than 1 million patients have been affected by a data breach involving SimonMed Imaging, one of the country's largest outpatient radiology and medical imaging providers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The golden retriever named Duncan joined his owner for a day at work at Animal Imaging, an outpatient diagnostic imaging facility in Texas that offers services for dogs, cats, horses and some exotic animals.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who visits a hospital for diagnosis or treatment without staying overnight compare inpatient
Medical Definition
outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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